Maintenance Technician- Bloomfield, Iowa

Seaboard Foods; Bloomfield (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays- Live

Earned Time Off & Company Holidays- “—

Wellness Program

Employee pork purchase program

Job summary

Seaboard Foods in Bloomfield, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team. You will help maintain and repair buildings and equipment across feed systems, water systems, cooling, ventilation, and penning areas for animal production facilities.

The role requires a two-year technical degree (or equivalent), ability to read work orders, perform basic math, and operate standard tools. Valid driver's license and DOT medical card are required.

Qualifications

• Read and comprehend simple instructions and work orders.
• Apply mathematical concepts to practical tasks.
• Interpret a variety of written, oral, diagram or schedule form instructions.
• Possess a current valid driver’s license and ability to pass DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, install, and inspect systems (feed, water, recycle, cooling, ventilation, controllers, penning).
• Use hand and power tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Follow work orders and specifications to determine replacement or maintenance needs.
• Welding of buildings equipment and fabrications for penning or gating.
• Be on call for emergency situations.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Math skills

Written communication

Interpret instructions

Driver's license

Education

Two-year technical degree or greater

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Maintenance Technician- Bloomfield, Iowa

#SFI-15765

Job Description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Maintenance Team Member opportunity in Bloomfield, IA. The maintenance team member will assist in maintaining and repairing physical structures of buildings by performing the duties outline below.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work”, representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, install, and inspect, for the following but not limited to automated feed systems, freshwater systems, recycle systems, cool cells, ventilation, controllers, and penning for animal production facilities sites to ensure operations run efficiently and effectively.
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Follow work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment require replacement, repair or maintenance.
• Welding of buildings equipment including load out chutes, and fabrications of some penning or gating.
• Must be on call available for emergency situations.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES

instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Two-year technical degree or greater, High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months experience or training; or combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and work orders. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license, acceptable MVR, and ability to pass DOT physical and obtain medical card.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds, and sometimes push and/or move up to 300 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is commonly exposed to airborne particles and gases at low concentrations.
• The employee is frequently exposed to waste material, feed, and hog dust.
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays- Live Operations
• Earned Time Off & Company Holidays- Plant Operations
• Wellness Program
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site:

https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.

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